Crack Chicken And Rice Casserole

In love with the Crack Chicken recipe? You’re going to LOVE this healthy Crack Chicken and Rice Casserole!

It’s hearty and delicious, but it’s still a healthy dinner option. This easy Crack Chicken Casserole is a healthy family dinner recipe with bacon and ranch flavors, and is also called Cracked out Chicken.

Crack Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

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How to make crack chicken and rice casserole in the Instant Pot:

1) Place your frozen chicken in the Instant Pot insert. Add the garlic, onion powder, pepper, dill, parsley, and salt. 2) Next pour your brown rice to the side of the chicken in the Instant Pot. Pour the broth over the rice. 3) Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure using the manual setting for 25 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release. 4) Remove the lid and shred the chicken with a fork or spoon. The chicken should break apart easily. 5) While the chicken and rice are still hot stir in the cheese, turkey bacon, and plain Greek yogurt. If you want to garnish your chicken and rice save a little bacon and cheese to sprinkle on top later, if not mix it all in. 6) Once the yogurt is mixed in well plate your crack chicken and rice, and garnish with cheese, bacon bits, and green onions.

Can I make crack chicken and rice casserole on the stove?

1) Heat a large skillet on high heat on the stove. Add the chicken, garlic, and seasonings. Give it a quick stir then add in 2 cup of chicken broth. Bring the broth to a boil. (You will need more broth to cook the rice on the stove since some will evaporate) 2) Once the broth is boiling pour the rice into the skillet. Stir it make sure the rice is spread out. 3) Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Let the chicken and rice simmer for 40-50 minutes stirring occasional to avoid burning. 4) Remove the skillet from the heat. While the chicken and rice are still hot mix in the cheese, bacon, and Green yogurt. Let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Making Crack Chicken and Rice Casserole in the Crockpot:

*You will need to defrost your chicken to make in a slow cooker. You rice will turn out over cooked if you don’t. 1) Add the chicken, garlic, onion powder, pepper, dill, parsley, and salt to your slow cooker insert. Mix it up so the chicken is covered in the seasoning then push the chicken to the side a bit to make room for the rice. 2) Pour the brown rice next to the chicken and then cover with 1 1/2 cup chicken broth. The chicken will produce more liquid for the rice. 3) Cover your slow cooker and cook on high heat for 2-3 hours until your rice and chicken are done. 4) Remove the lid, break apart the chicken, and then mix in the cheese, bacon, and Greek yogurt. 5) Let the crack chicken and rice settle for 5-10 minutes before serving.

21 Day Fix Container Counts

Full recipe counts for casserole:

9R

2B

4Y

Each serving:

2 1/4R

1/2B

1Y

2B Mindset: This makes a great lunch choice if you add in some fresh or steamed veggies on the side!

Serving size for crack chicken and rice casserole:

Serves: 4 Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup (3/4 cup meat and 1/2 cup rice)

Printable crack chicken and rice casserole recipe:

Crack Chicken and Rice Casserole

In love with the Crack Chicken recipe? You're going to LOVE this healthy Crack Chicken and Rice Casserole!

It's hearty and delicious, but it's still a healthy dinner option. This easy Crack Chicken Casserole is a healthy family dinner recipe with bacon and ranch flavors, and is also called Cracked out Chicken.

Instructions

Instant Pot:

2) Next pour your brown rice to the side of the chicken in the Instant Pot. Pour the broth over the rice.

3) Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure using the manual setting for 25 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release.

4) Remove the lid and shred the chicken with a fork or spoon. The chicken should break apart easily.

5) While the chicken and rice are still hot stir in the cheese, turkey bacon, and plain Greek yogurt. If you want to garnish your chicken and rice save a little bacon and cheese to sprinkle on top later, if not mix it all in.

6) Once the yogurt is mixed in well plate your crack chicken and rice, and garnish with cheese, bacon bits, and green onions.

Stove Top:

1) Heat a large skillet on high heat on the stove. Add the chicken, garlic, and seasonings. Give it a quick stir then add in 2 cup of chicken broth. Bring the broth to a boil. (You will need more broth to cook the rice on the stove since some will evaporate)

2) Once the broth is boiling pour the rice into the skillet. Stir it make sure the rice is spread out.

3) Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Let the chicken and rice simmer for 40-50 minutes stirring occasional to avoid burning.

4) Remove the skillet from the heat. While the chicken and rice are still hot mix in the cheese, bacon, and Green yogurt. Let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Slow cooker:

*You will need to defrost your chicken to make in a slow cooker. You rice will turn out over cooked if you don't.

1) Add the chicken, garlic, onion powder, pepper, dill, parsley, and salt to your slow cooker insert. Mix it up so the chicken is covered in the seasoning then push the chicken to the side a bit to make room for the rice.

2) Pour the brown rice next to the chicken and then cover with 1 1/2 cup chicken broth. The chicken will produce more liquid for the rice.

3) Cover your slow cooker and cook on high heat for 2-3 hours until your rice and chicken are done.

4) Remove the lid, break apart the chicken, and then mix in the cheese, bacon, and Greek yogurt.

5) Let the crack chicken and rice settle for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

Serves: 4 Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup (3/4 cup meat and 1/2 cup rice)

Full recipe counts for casserole:

9R

2B

4Y

Each serving:

2 1/4R

1/2B

1Y

2B Mindset: This makes a great lunch choice if you add in some fresh or steamed veggies on the side!

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